Crannogs were a popular form of iron age dwelling in Scotland. There were built by placing large stones into a lake (loch) to form an artificial island. Then wooden stakes were driven in to make a platform big enough to build a round house on top and a narrow walkway joined the island to the shoreline. This made it easily defendable from raiders.
There are thought to be around 600 crannogs in Scotland that would have served and protected the local farming communities.
There are thought to be around 600 crannogs in Scotland that would have served and protected the local farming communities.
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